American Dagger Moth
Acronicta americana (Harris, 1841)
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Acronictinae
Identification: The region's largest dagger moth, easily recognized by its large size and typical dagger moth pattern. Forewing usually has sharp pm. line; only black dash is in anal area. Hindwing gray with darker median line.
Wing Span: 5-6.5 cm.
Life History:
Flight: April-September; 2 or more broods.
Caterpillar Hosts: Many trees such as alders, ashes, birches, elms, hickories, maples, oaks, poplars, walnuts, and willows.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Throughout Eastern North America.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 241 - 264 of 968 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 03, 2021
Submitted by: Bowbender
Region: Ashland County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: Ohio97
Verified date: Sep 02, 2021
Observation date: Aug 16, 2021
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Region: Kent County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 25, 2021
Observation date: Aug 12, 2021
Submitted by: Tish
Region: Baltimore County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 12, 2021
Observation date: Aug 12, 2021
Submitted by: ReginaS
Region: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 12, 2021
Observation date: Sep 23, 2019
Submitted by: Lynn.pozin
Region: Lake County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 08, 2021
Observation date: Aug 01, 2021
Submitted by: dfanslow
Region: Burlington County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 08, 2021
Observation date: Jul 19, 2021
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 01, 2021
Observation date: Jul 27, 2021
Submitted by: npacadia
Region: Hancock County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 28, 2021
Observation date: Jul 20, 2021
Submitted by: EMB
Region: Franklin County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: Ohio97
Verified date: Jul 21, 2021
Observation date: Jul 19, 2021
Submitted by: Sue_Ed
Region: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 20, 2021
Observation date: Jul 04, 2021
Submitted by: cerebuzz
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 12, 2021
Observation date: Sep 21, 2020
Submitted by: Arlenegarcia98
Region: McHenry County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 26, 2021
Observation date: Jun 19, 2021
Submitted by: jmgesell
Region: Lake County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jun 20, 2021
Observation date: Sep 08, 2019
Submitted by: Judith Huf
Region: Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: May 30, 2021
Observation date: May 28, 2021
Submitted by: jrtindall
Region: Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 28, 2021
Observation date: Aug 01, 2011
Submitted by: D. Master Funk
Region: Ocean County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 15, 2021
Observation date: Sep 30, 2015
Submitted by: Julie Schubert
Region: Coconino County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 12, 2021
Observation date: Aug 17, 2011
Submitted by: Eric
Region: Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 10, 2021
Observation date: Jul 04, 2019
Submitted by: Betsy Higgins
Region: Huron County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: May 05, 2021
Observation date: Oct 11, 2015
Submitted by: Dean.goehring
Region: Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 28, 2021
Observation date: Jul 16, 2011
Submitted by: kbrksco
Region: Jefferson County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 26, 2021
Observation date: Sep 13, 2014
Submitted by: tyrelandmeagan@...
Region: Utah County, Utah, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 06, 2021
Observation date: Jul 28, 2017
Submitted by: LisaMarie
Region: Weber County, Utah, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 06, 2021
Observation date: Aug 24, 2017
Submitted by: burlskj
Region: Douglas County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 05, 2021
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